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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the Hart access methods below can be best described as one that field devices must be instructed by a controller module to preform any action?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block is currently in?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would have incompatibility between different hardware vendors components?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Which of the answers below best describes the OSI layers that a HART certified is not compliant with?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would integrate a microprocessor for data computations that reduce bandwidth use?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input status would use?
Which of the components of a smart transmitter is best associated with sensor linearization?
One of the layers of the OSI manages access to be able to transmit data. Which of the answers below represents that layer?
Which of the answers below best reflects a guided medium?
A DCS can be programmed with function blocks that are needed to execute specific tasks. Which of the answers below describes where the information to define these tasks comes from?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the signals conditions moving from abnormal to shutdown conditions?
IN IPv4 both static and dynamic addressing can be used in conjunction with each other. Which of the situations below needs to be focused on when using both addressing options?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the manipulation process control inputs?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would describe the red number in the picture below?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "E"?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is power generating 24 hours of the day under the right conditions?
CSMA/CD is used as an access method that uses constructive interference detection for any data collisions. Which of the OSI layers does this detection occur on?
There are many versions of Modbus, one of those is Modbus RTU. Which of the answers below correctly orders the components of the Modbus RTU frame?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
A modern DCS needs to be able to respond to growing demands. Which of the terms below is best defined as the measure of a system's ability to increase or decrease in performance and cost in response to changes in application and system processing demands.
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network that has a single common channel that connects to all the nodes in the network individually?
Which of the messaging methods is best described as one that can only be initiated by the link master in the H1 transmission system?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that the responding device cannot initiate any communication independently?